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Broad bean vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Eggplant different?

  • Eggplant contains less Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean covers your daily need of Vitamin C 20% more than Eggplant.
  • Broad bean has 7 times more Iron than Eggplant. Broad bean has 1.5mg of Iron, while Eggplant has 0.23mg.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Eggplant, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Broad bean
Broad bean
7
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +552.2%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.2%
Contains more Zinc +193.8%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +35%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +552.2%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.2%
Contains more Zinc +193.8%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +35%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +189.7%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +189.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +389.8%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +71.8%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +389.8%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +71.8%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Water +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad bean Eggplant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 2.88g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 0.98g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.18g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 5.88g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 25kcal Broad bean
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 3g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 9mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.23mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 14mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 24mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 41mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.47mg 0.16mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.261mg 0.232mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 23IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 19.8mg 2.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.039mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.649mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Folate 58µg 22µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.009mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.045mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.064mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.047mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.011mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.043mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.053mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.023mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.076g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Broad bean
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.